Singer Choi Yena revealed that she battled lymphoma during her childhood.
On the August 3 episode of SBS's 'My Remaining Love,' young adults who have faced terminal diagnoses or have been on the brink of death shared their experiences while seeking love.
Kim Sun-ho, who became a stage 4 cancer patient during his military service, said, "I couldn't tell my parents. They were already struggling, and I felt like I was becoming a burden to them." He added, "Given our family's difficult circumstances, I felt like I was adding to their load."
Reacting to the participants' stories, Jung Yong-hwa commented, "It's such a time when you want to have fun and do so much, yet you are fighting against illness..."
Choi Yena specifically shared, "I was also a childhood cancer patient with lymphoma. While I can relate to the participants' stories, it feels strange to hear them."
She continued, "When I was sick as a child, I constantly saw my parents and family breaking down and feeling upset, which made me feel guilty. I thought, 'I must have done something wrong.' I empathized a lot with their experiences."
Choi added, "My parents had to sell kimbap to cover my medical expenses. Even as a child, I remember that vividly," evoking sympathy from the audience.
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